Data handling involves gathering and recording information and then presenting it in a way that is easily read and understood. Following on from developing their research questions, the Grade 10s began gathering their data with the use of recording sheets and questionnaires. Here are some snapshots of our young investigators.

Look at the Exchange Rate!!! We all love travelling abroad, however, it involves converting currencies into the currency of the country visited. How does it work? The value of one country’s currency in terms of or in relation to another country’s currency is called the Exchange Rate. For instance this morning 1 Rand was exchanged for 3,97 Mozambican Metical: ZAR/MZN:[Read More…]

Vegetables and fruit are known to be healthier than any other foodstuffs. In fact, it is highly recommended that we eat them every single day. They are loaded with vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants. The reality is that to eat healthy food is not cheap. Sometimes one can spend up to R30 for a few leaves of spinach. The alternative is to start[Read More…]

The Storm has passed The mid-year exams ended a week ago. The pressure of the exams gradually gave way to a better mood among the students. They are freer, more cheerful and even allow themselves a few jokes, which was almost non-existent during the exams. It is really nice to see them so happy. After the exams we continued teaching. At[Read More…]

Mathematical Literacy The competencies developed through Mathematical Literacy allow individuals to make sense of, participate in and contribute to the twenty-first-century world; a world characterised by numbers, numerically based arguments and data represented and misrepresented in a number of different ways. Learners must be exposed to both mathematical content and real-life contexts to develop these competencies. Mathematical content is needed[Read More…]

#Cash Transactions #Source documents Issuing cheques is a very convenient method of making payments. What it requires is just writing the date, amount of money to be paid, the name of the person who is to be paid to and signature. Though it sounds very easy, there are plenty of cases where cheques are bounced. Just a single mistake can result in your cheque[Read More…]

Conversational French Conversational French is back at Silvermine Academy. Our first French Protégé attended their first session today. It was an interesting class. We had a lot of fun and by the end of the session, we all knew how to greet and present ourselves. Many more fun activities will take place next week. Here are some snaps…

The academic year has officially been launched. The students are relaxed and very optimistic. One of them told me this morning: “I will achieve 100% in Mathematical Literacy”. I am privileged to have them in my class and promised to do everything possible to make their moment in my class enjoyable. Welcome to the Maths Lit bubble …

We are almost there; this is the moment of the year where learners are assessed on the whole year curriculum. It is described by some to be the most difficult exam, so it is understandable that learners feel quite anxious about it. Silvermine Academy’s students are coached well on how to tackle this exam and the main remedy is early[Read More…]